Dr. Andrea Wong
CRN Cautions Against “Misuse” of Vitamin A for Measles Prevention
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) issued a statement in response to recent media reports showing some parents are administering high doses of vitamin A to their children in an attempt to prevent measles infection. “Measles is a serious and highly contagious viral disease that can lead to severe health complications. Treatment and care for ...
CRN and NPA Respond to “Misleading” Protein Powder Report
A report from the Clean Label Project (CLP) claims protein powders contain high levels of heavy metal contamination, particularly lead and cadmium. In the report, CLP says it tested 160 products from 70 top-selling brands, finding 47 percent of the products exceeded California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) safety thresholds for toxic metals. The report states ...
CRN Recognizes Up-and-Coming Nutrition Scientists
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the winners for its CRN and ASNF Program for Scholars (CAPS) graduate student award program for 2024. The program took place during CRN’s annual conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. “We are always excited to engage with talented students who are interested in ...
OmniActive & CRN Partner to Raise Awareness of Macular Carotenoids Prenatal Needs
OmniActive Health Technologies (India/Bridgewater, NJ) announced a collaboration with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to highlight the significance of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers for prenatal nutrition at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)’s Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, CA. OmniActive is one of six companies involved in the partnership ...
Vitamin D VITAL for Health—Study, Editorial a Disservice to Americans Seeking Better Health, CRN States
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to the results of an ancillary study of the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL) reported in the New England Journal of Medicine on July 28th. Andrea Wong, Ph.D., CRN senior vice president scientific and regulatory affairs, stated “Vitamin D and calcium work in tandem to support bone ...
CRN and CHPA Comment on Report of Increased, Unintentional Pediatric Melatonin Ingestion
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) have provided their comments on the recent report of increased, unintentional pediatric melatonin ingestion. A 10-year study, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, June 3, found a sharp increase in the use of melatonin by children ...
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